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Local city planner Paul Baskcomb has been appointed chair of Thorneloe University's board of governors. Baskcomb replaces Steve Moutsatsos, whose term as chair ended this month.

A Confederation Secondary School student has received provincial recognition for her creativity and writing ability in French. Janna Hunt won the Marion Drysdale Award in the French Immersion Grade 9-12 Essay/Poem category.

Nickel Belt MP Claude Gravelle said he awarded the "gold medal for illusion" to the Conservative government for a “do-nothing” budget that delays action until next year’s election and fails Northeastern Ontario.

Sudbury Youth Rocks Program recently got a new look. After going through a rebranding process, it now has a new logo and website.

Six people are displaced after fire caused $25,000 in damage to a family home on Ursa Court on Feb. 11, said Greater Sudbury Fire Services. Four people had to be evacuated from the home, but there were no injuries.

Free adoptions, an increase in the number of pets you're allowed to own and a longer waiting period before animals in shelters are put down are among changes being considered the next time Greater Sudbury tenders its animal control contract.

The federal government is close to balancing its books, Canadians learned Tuesday afternoon, when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered his 10th budget as finance minister.

Alexi Turcotte said he didn't get a whole lot of shut-eye while participating in a 48-hour-long competition to develop the best mobile game app for phones and tablets last month.

A bylaw intended to ensure residents can safely get out of their driveways and make safe turns may force a Minnow Lake woman to chop down hedges that have been on her property for five decades.

Wahnapitae First Nation has taken a proactive approach to promote environmental sustainability in its dealings with mining companies like Vale, Glencore and KGHM.